On 06/10/2010 10:47 AM, scott wrote:
>> What you're saying is "if you don't need a powerful language, using a
>> language that isn't powerful may be acceptable".
>>
>> What I'm saying is "BASIC isn't powerful, and nobody would seriously
>> suggest that it is".
>
> That's a little different to saying it sucks.

As a tool for constructing complex software applications, it sucks. My 
mistake, apparently, as in assuming that the context is obvious.

> Or maybe you were just
> trying to demonstrate how "holy wars" start? ;-)

I can't believe that I made the most uncontroversial statement possible 
- "BASIC is a weak programming language" - and people are actually 
disagreeing with me! o_O

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